HR 16 (2025): recognizing the essential contributions of frontline health workers in assisting the state to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and urging greater attention and support for local frontline health workers.

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HR 16 (2025)

recognizing the essential contributions of frontline health workers in assisting the state to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and urging greater attention and support for local frontline health workers.

  • Status: Adopted by the House
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 2025, with 13 people signed in online: 10 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0757h), by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee minority's amendment (2025-0757h) was adopted on a roll call 202–166 on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • February 26, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • March 20, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 20, 2025, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 202, nays 166, passed
  • March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0757h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 26, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/26/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 26, 2025: Executive Session: 02/26/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  • March 5, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/05/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 10, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0757h
  • March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0757h: AA RC 202-166 03/20/2025
  • March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0757h: MA VV 03/20/2025

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